Michael Youngblood

Notes:

He lost an arm at the Battle of Antietam. They moved to Hemphill after the war, and served Sabine County as Clerk or County Judge until his death. (White and Toole, p 81).

Michael Youngblood was the son of Henry Youngblood and his wife, Sarah Miller (Harvey) Youngblood. Michael was born in Marion County, Mississippi on 26 March 1823. The family later moved to Caddo Parish, Louisiana. In DeSoto Parish, Louisiana on 16 October 1851 he married Anna Maria Bonneau daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and his wife, Anna Maria Swinton. Their children were Mary Adeline (Youngblood) Whitehead and Vanderhorst Bonneau Youngblood. After the death of Anna Maria Bonneau, Michael married her sister, Sarah Adeline Bonneau on 22 April 1878. Michael died 26 April 1898 in Hemphill, TX.

Michael enlisted in the Confederate Army on 1 April 1862 at Milam, Texas. He served as a private in Company I of the 1st. Texas Infantry known as Hood's Brigade. On 17 September 1862 during the battle at Sharpsburg, Maryland he suffered wounds to the left hand and arm which resulted in the amputation of his left arm near the shoulder. He was never physically able to return to duty, and he was finally retired on 1 December 1864 at Shreveport, Louisiana.

Michael held public office in Sabine County many years. He served as County Clerk as well as District Clerk.

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Michael married Anna Maria Bonneau about 1851. Anna (daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and Anna Maria Swinton) was born on 23 Dec 1825 in South Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Sarah Adeline Bonneau after 1854. Sarah (daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and Anna Maria Swinton) was born on 29 Mar 1836 in Alabama; died on 30 Nov 1922 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Van.

Family/Spouse: Ella Sarah Pratt. Ella (daughter of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts) was born on 15 Jan 1855 in Louisiana; died on 18 Feb 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frances Jane Gomer. Frances (daughter of Augustus C. Gomer and Margaret Ann Low) was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Owen Fort Whitehead on 20 Dec 1871. Owen (son of Charles C. Whitehead and Missouri Amanda Loyless) was born about 1847; died about 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: William Henry Or Harry Youngblood
Death Date: 04 Dec 1961
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 30 May 1884
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: V.B. Youngblood
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ella Pratt
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Harpers Chapel
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 05 Dec 1961
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116859
Digital Film Number: 4166720
Image Number: 2583
Reference Number: 73690
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 1, ED 168
Enumerated 10 and 11 February 1920 by Wm. A King
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 32B
#638-660
Youngblood, William H Head M W 29 M Tx La Tx Farmer
Youngblood, Willie V Wife F W 27 M Tx Tx Tx
Youngblood, Rubie L Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Neighbors included Edward Youngblood, Larkin Morris, Gilbert Hogan, J. Harper and Van Youngblood.

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 1, ED 3
Enumerated April 8, 1930 by Elbert G. Hart
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 17B
Youngblood, William H Hd M W 45 M @ 26 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Youngblood, Willie V Wife F W 38 M @ 18 Tx Tx Tx
Youngblood, Ruby L Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Neighbors included Tom Lowe, O. Dupree, Joe Harper

Family/Spouse: Willie Viola Gooch. Willie (daughter of Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. and Roxy Jane Harper) was born about 1891 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bulah married Walter Lee Gooch about 1920 in Texas. Walter (son of Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. and Roxy Jane Harper) was born on 9 Feb 1898 in Texas; died on 20 Jul 1966; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 3, 1997, Page 10


Ida Gooch

Ida Gooch, 95, of Rt. 4, Hemphill, died at 9:57 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997, at Hemphill Care Center.

She was born March 29, 1902, in Sabinetown as a daughter of the late Jane (Gomer) and Van B. Youngblood and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. A homemaker, Mrs. Gooch was a member of the First Baptist Church and its Martha Sunday School Class.

Survivors: five children, Marcelle Moore, Pauline Neal, R. F. Gooch, and J. E. Gooch, all of Hemphill, and Edelle Jackson of Beaumont; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, R. L. Gooch and a son, C. P. Gooch.

Funeral services were held at 2 pm. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Bobby C. Dagnel, Bro. Clarence Howell, and Bro. Bob Arthur officiating. Interment followed at Harper Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Ida married Robert Lawrence Gooch about 1917 in Texas. Robert (son of Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. and Roxy Jane Harper) was born on 23 Nov 1895 in Texas; died on 26 Nov 1989; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A West Point Graduate and retired from the Army with the rank of General. (White and Toole, p 78).

Henry married Louise EgintonKentucky. Louise was born after 1873; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.B. Lewis. J.B. was born about 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Levi Low. Levi (son of Samuel Tobias "Tobe" Low and Permelia Estes) was born on 27 Feb 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1936; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Beres shows him as married to Melissa Alice Forse, the daughter of William Henry Fose. Betty Bragg Wagstaff, in her annotated transcription of the Pleasant Grove (Whitehead) Cemetery, shows that Melissa Forse was actually married to William Martin Whitehead, a son of Martin Whitehead and Mary Jane Martin, and not to William Wallac Whitehead, the son of Owen and Mary.

Notes:

She married a Mr. Clark. (White and Toole, p 79).

Anna married Adrian Reese Toole on 9 May 1909. Adrian (son of James Oswell Toole and Emily Elizabeth Pratt) was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Theodore Toole. Theodore (son of James Oswell Toole and Emily Elizabeth Pratt) was born on 22 Mar 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter

Ruby Low Smith

Ruby Low Smith, 84, of Hemphill died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill. Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 7, 1918, in the Sabinetown community as a daughter of the late Willie (Gooch) and Harry YOUNGBLOOD. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Sabine County. Survivors; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Dean SCHOBER of Dallas; a granddaughter, Dena SCHOBER of Dallas; a grandson Brian SCHOBER of Dallas, a brother, Frankie YOUNGBLOOD of Hemphill; three nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard LOW in 1974, and Aubrey SMITH in 2001. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. T.A. Lane and Bro. J.R. "Bob" Gwin officiating. Interment followed at Harper's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Ruby married Thomas Howard Low before 1948. Thomas (son of Thomas Wright Low and Sally J. Howard) was born on 14 Jan 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died in May 1974 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Aubrey Elton Smith after 1974. Aubrey (son of James Obie Smith and Mary Evaline "Evie" Arthur) was born on 19 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 2001 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 2001 in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 17, 1996, page 12

V. B. Youngblood,

V. B. Youngblood, 71, of Route 4, Hemphill, died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 1996, at Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches.

Born July 21, 1924, as a son of the late Harry and Willie (Gooch) Youngblood, he was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. Youngblood a retired truck driver in the oilfield industry, was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, LaMerle Compton Youngblood of Hemphill; sons, Revelle Youngblood and wife Donna of Pasedena and Wayne Marshall of Tampa, Florida; duaghters, Vickie Beth Nichols of Temple and Alecia Butler and husband Mike of Pasadena; five grandchildren; a brother, Frankie Youngblood of Hemphill; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Aubrey Smith of Hemphill, an aunt, Ida Gooch of Hemphill; 15 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Richard Bass and Bro. Vance R. Purtell officiating. Interment followed at Harper's Chapel Cemetery near Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
Page 14, June 13, 2007
Obituaries

Novie Whitmire Cones

Novie Whitmire Cones, 86, of Lumberton died on her birthday, June 2, 2007.

Mrs. Cones was born June 2, 1921, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Walter Lee and Bulah (Youngblood) GOOCH. As an active member of the First Baptist Church in Silsbee, she was a Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Cones was retired from Baptist Hospital as an admitting clerk.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tucker WHITMIRE.

Survivors: her husband of 16 years, John D. CONES; daughters, Gladys BAGGETT and husband Larry of Spring and Carolyn McLEMORE of The Woodlands; stepchildren, Ronnie FORMAN and husband Fred of Houston, Kenneth CONES and wife Anita of Tyler, and Johnny CONES and wife Donna of Los Angeles, California; a sister, Gladys JOHNSON of Florida; grandchildren, Tracie BROOKS, Jeremy BYROM, Julie BYROM, Jill SHEFFIELD, Dustin McLEMORE and Josh BYROM; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 5, at First Baptist Church in Silsbee with Dr. Scott Moody officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Silsbee, 350 Hwy 96 S, Silsbee, Texas 77656.

Services were under the direction of Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont.

Novie married Tucker Whitmire about 1943 in Galveston County, Texas. Tucker was born on 5 Dec 1913; died on 4 Apr 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Novie married John "Jay" David Cones on 29 Sep 1990 in Jefferson County, Texas. John was born on 15 Dec 1917 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 2009 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 11, 2009, Page 11

Marcille Gooch Moore

Marcille Gooch Moore was born the oldest child of Lawrence and Ida Youngblood Gooch Jan. 8, 1921, at Sabinetown. On Feb. 8, 2009, in San Augustine, she succumbed to complications of Alzheimer's disease and receiving her promise of eternal life, joined in heavenly paradise her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and all her loved ones who have gone on before.

Marcille is survived by her husband, Madison Moore, of Port Arthur; sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Jeannie Coday of Lake Jackson and Frank and Virginia Coday of Hemphill; brothers, R. F. Gooch and wife Dorothy and J. E. Gooch and wife Nina of Hemphill; and sister, Pauline Neal of Nacogdoches. Also surviving are step-daughters Johnnie Lee O'Dell and Billie Jean Legg of Silsbee, Patricia Donnelly and Sondra Thompson of Port Arthur, Willie Mae Harvey of Newton, Louis Adkison of Hemphill, and step-son, Richard Moore of Woodville. Other survivors include nieces, nephews, grandsons, granddaughters, and grandchildren all of whom are a living legacy of her marriage to three wonderful, loving husbands.

Marcille was predeceased by husbands, H.D. Coday, Sr. and Delton Jones, her parents, siblings C. P. Gooch, Edelle Jackson and step-children Florene Casciola, Maurice Salles, Mildred Merritt, Aliene Belaire, and H. D. (Sonny) Coday, Jr.

Upon graduation from Hemphill High School in 1938, Marcille moved to Houston where she employed as a telephone operator by Southwestern Bell. She met and married Drexel Coday, a widower with seven children. From that union, Roger and Frank were born.

After the death of her first husband in 1969, Marcille married Delton Jones. They shared their final years of employment with Temple Lumber Company as they both moved toward retirement. After Delton passed away, Marcille met and married Madison Moore. Their lives together were filled with activities, surrounding family, church, travel, the Hemphill Senior Citizens Center, Eastern Star, and Madison's Masonic activities.

Marcille was a strong woman. Her life epitomized the strength and where-with-all exhibited by pioneer women of her first husband's age (he was born in 1894.) Although she was a sensative, loving woman, she could and did work like a man. In 1954 at LaBelle, while helping Drexel and the hands work cattle in spring roundup, she was cornered in a corral and knocked flat by an enraged 900 pound Brahman bull. The "working hands" were amazed when two hours later, although banged and bruised, she had picked herself up, gone back to work, and under shade trees near the corral, served a hot noon-time meal to the cowboys.

A visitation was held from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Starr Fuenral Home, Hemphill.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Aaron Pardue, First Baptist Church of Hemphill assisted by Rev. Jim Salles of West End Baptist Church of Beaumont at 1 p.m. Wednesday, (today), Feb. 11 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Hemphill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be J.E. Gooch, Robert G. Neal, Sr., Tommy Neal, Dean McGee, Josh Thompson, John Edwin "Butch" O'Dell, and Ted O'Dell.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transscribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2009)

Marcille married Henry Drexel Coday, Sr. before 1943. Henry was born on 31 Jul 1894 in Louisiana; died on 6 Jul 1969 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marcille married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Harper's Chapel Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary indicates that he had a Military Marker inscribed "US Navy WW II."

Notes:

Referred to as Edelle JACKSON of Beaumont in the 1997 obituary of her mother. In the 2013 obituary of her brother, Robert F. Gooch, she was instead listed as Edelle McGee, deceased.

Edelle married Alfred James "A. J." "Jim" McGee before 1956. Alfred (son of Joseph Bryant McGee and Lula America Morris) was born on 12 Jul 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edelle married Dewey Jackson on 12 Mar 1976 in Jefferson County, Texas. Dewey was born about 1918 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 8, 2010, Page 14

Pauline Gooch Neal

Pauline Gooch Neal, 85, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 in the Willowbrook Nursing Center, Nacogdoches, after an illness.

Mrs. Neal was born in Sabinetown to Robert Lawrence and Ida Youngblood Gooch and lived in Sabine County all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, "PeeWee" Neal. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Pineland.

She is survived by her sons, Robert "Bob" Neal and his wife Charlene of Hemphill and Tommy Neal of Springhill. She is also survived by two brothers, J. E. Gooch and his wife Nina and R. F. Gooch and his wife Dorothy, all of Hemphill; her grandchildren, Bobby Neal, Josh Neal, and Jessica Conn; and great-grandchildren, Trey, Katie, Travis, Kiley, Kacie, Trent and Jake.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8 (today), in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2010)

Pauline married Gerard Austin "PeeWee" Neal before 1950. Gerard (son of Austin Neal and Carra G. "Carrie" Alford) was born on 16 Sep 1919; died on 30 Mar 1985 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert F Gooch (R.F) of Hemphill, TX, passed away Saturday, June 22,2013 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care in Silsbee, TX. He was the son of Lawrence & Ida Youngblood Gooch, and was born in Sabinetown, TX on February 21, 1927. He graduated from Hemphill High School in 1945. He spent 2 years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Allied Chemical in Orange, TX, for 33 years before retiring and returning to Hemphill.

In 1951, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Jane (Dot) McDaniel, the one he marched with in his high school commencement and Baccalaureate exercises. He trusted the Lord for salvation at age 19 and served God faithfully throughout his life. He was always a part of the music ministry where he lived and served. He was an ordained Music Minister and also a Deacon Emeritus of First Baptist Church of Hemphill. Robert also was a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson, Ryan Joseph Pineda, and 4 siblings (C.P. Gooch, Marcille Moore, Edelle McGee, Pauline Neal). He is survived by his wife, Dot, of 61 years; two daughters, Rhonda Willey and her husband, Hershal of Mauriceville and Rachel Harbuck of Orange. One brother, J. E. Gooch and his wife, Nina. Two granddaughters: Amanda Marie (Steven) of Mauriceville, and Kathryn Knighton (Lee) of Vidor. Five great-grandchildren: Justin, Addison, Jacob, Kade and Zachary.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm on Monday, June 24, 2013, at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Hemphill. Pastor E. Dale Lee of the Orange County Cowboy Church and Rev. Kevin Brown of the First Baptist Church of Mauriceville, will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Harper Chapel Cemetery. In honor of Robert's love for the church music programs where he has served, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the music ministry of the church of your choice, or the Alzheimer's Association.

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The Sabine County Reporter
June 26, 2013, page 14

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

J. E. Gooch, 83, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Shady Acres Nursing Home in Newton, Texas.

J. E. was born on August 16, 1937 in Sabine Town, Sabine County, Texas to Robert Lawrence Gooch and Ida Youngblood Gooch. He worked for many years as a supervisor for American General Life Insurance. He had resided in Hemphill since 1994, having previously lived in Houston. He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid storyteller.

J. E. was a member of Harper Chapel, Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge 305, Melrose Masonic Lodge of Houston, Scottish Rites in Houston, and Sons of the Republic of Texas.

J. E. is survived by his wife, Nina Gooch of Hemphill; daughter, Cindy Gooch Mims and husband, Mike, of Hemphill; grandchildren, Nicole Wade, Marcus Fishbeck, Matthew Fishbeck, and Kayla Doubrava; and seven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kim Gooch Fishbeck; brothers, C. P. Gooch and R. F. Gooch; and sisters, Pauline Neal, Marcille Moore, and Edelle Jackson.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Harper Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

Serving as pallbearers are Marcus Fishbeck, Matthew Fishbeck, Dean McGee, Jason McGee, Bob Neal, and Bobby Neal.

Honorary pallbearers are Mike Mims, Chester Blackmann, Colton Bailey, Caleb McElroy, Will Doubrava, Tommy Neal, Josh Neal, Frank Coday, Roger Coday, Keith Arthur, Alan McDaniel, and Kirk Butler.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Family/Spouse: Nina Marie Hight. Nina was born on 8 Dec 1938 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 2022 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Born the night Halley's Comet flashed across the sky."

Comet married Frances Blanche Finley on 30 Jun 1934. Frances (daughter of John William Finley and Effie Beatrice Williams) was born on 17 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lora Ava Woods on 26 Nov 1936 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Lora (daughter of Cavie O. Woods and Odie Pama Burkhalter) was born on 9 Nov 1914 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 2001 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Inez Cook. Inez (daughter of George Washington Cook and Rachel Inez Williamson) was born on 11 Mar 1914 in Texas; died on 13 Apr 2000; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Tommy Lynn Neal, 73, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Tommy was born in Hemphill on February 4, 1950 to G. A. "PeeWee" Neal and Pauline Gooch Neal. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a member of First Baptist Church in Pineland. He worked for many years as City Manager for the City of Hemphill and later as City Manager for the City of Kirbyville. He also spent a few years working for J & D Construction.

Tommy enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a charter member of Pines Hunting Club, where he was a member for over 40 years.

He is survived by his brother, Bob Neal and wife, Charlene, of Hemphill; nephews and nieces, Bobby and Tami Neal, Josh and Teresa Neal, and Jessica and Kyle Conn; and great nephews and nieces, Trey Neal, Travis Neal, Katie Neal, Kacie Neal, Trent Neal, Kylie Conn and Jake Conn.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Visitation will begin 30 minutes prior to service.

Burial will follow services in Springhill Cemetery with Bobby Neal, Josh Neal, Trey Neal, Travis Neal, Trent Neal and Jake Conn serving as pallbearers.

Instead of flowers, Tommy's family asks that donations instead be made to the Springhill Cemetery account at BOM Bank.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
March 9, 2005

Donna Ruth Toole Hunter

Donna Ruth Toole Hunter, 67, of Milam died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Nacogdoches County Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Hunter was born Sept. 7, 1937, in Hemphill as a daughter of Blanche Finley Toole and the late Comet TOOLE. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Survivors: husband, Thomas H. HUNTER, Jr. of Milam; mother, Blanche TOOLE of Hemphill; sons, Stephen OWENS of Bossier City, Louisiana, Jonathan HUNTER of Bellingham, Washington, and Thomas HUNTER III of San Clemente, California; daughters, Lisa OWENS of Hammond, Washington, Susan RICHARDSON of Somerset, Washington, and Sarah HANDY of Terre Haute, Indiana; eight grandchildren; and one great-granchild. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill, with Reba Barnett officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery near Milam. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 833 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]